Test Overview
PBB: Inductively coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
PPFE: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Fluorescence Detection
LEAD
All ages: <3.5 mcg/dL
Critical values
Pediatrics (< or =15 years): > or =20.0 mcg/dL
Adults (> or =16 years): > or =70.0 mcg/dL
PROTOPORPHYRINS, FRACTIONATION
Free protoporphyrin: <20 mcg/dL
Zinc-Complexed Protoporphyrin: <60 mcg/dL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
2 - 7 days
- ZPPI
Specimen Requirements
Collect blood in Royal blue top (trace element), with EDTA AND a royal blue with heparin (or a green top tube) Send to Specimen Processing as whole blood, refrigerated.
This test requires BOTH Royal blue with EDTA and royal blue with heparin (or green top tube) be collected.
4 mL Royal blue Heparin (or green top)
3 mL Royal blue heparin/green top whole blood